DDR CORP (Form: 10-Q, Received: 05/04/2016 12:33:29)

/s/ Christa A. Vesy

Christa A. Vesy

Executive Vice President
and Chief Accounting Officer
(Authorized Officer)

Date: May 4, 2016

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-11690

DDR Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		34-1723097
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)

(216) 755-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of April 29, 2016, the registrant had 365,415,380 outstanding common shares, $0.10 par value per share.

DDR Corp .

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements - Unaudited
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	4
	Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015	6
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	33
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	36

SIGNATURES		37

DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets
Land	$	2,145,471		$	2,184,145
Buildings		6,908,815			6,965,632
Fixtures and tenant improvements		744,059			743,037
		9,798,345			9,892,814
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(2,060,005	)		(2,062,899	)
		7,738,340			7,829,915
Construction in progress and land		174,736			235,385
Total real estate assets, net		7,913,076			8,065,300
Investments in and advances to joint ventures		466,832			467,732
Cash and cash equivalents		23,720			22,416
Restricted cash		10,515			10,104
Accounts receivable, net		125,473			129,089
Notes receivable, net		42,592			42,534
Other assets, net		353,419			359,913
	$	8,935,627		$	9,097,088
Liabilities and Equity
Unsecured indebtedness:
Senior notes	$	2,910,307		$	3,149,188
Unsecured term loan		398,050			397,934
Revolving credit facilities		350,000			210,000
		3,658,357			3,757,122
Secured indebtedness:
Secured term loan		199,401			199,251
Mortgage indebtedness		1,173,915			1,183,164
		1,373,316			1,382,415
Total indebtedness		5,031,673			5,139,537
Accounts payable and other liabilities		389,991			425,478
Dividends payable		75,042			68,604
Total liabilities		5,496,706			5,633,619
Commitments and contingencies
DDR Equity
Class J—6.5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 400,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		200,000			200,000
Class K—6.25% cumulative redeemable preferred shares, without par value, $500 liquidation value; 750,000 shares authorized; 300,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		150,000			150,000
Common shares, with par value, $0.10 stated value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 365,367,906 and 365,292,314 shares issued at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		36,537			36,529
Paid-in capital		5,470,030			5,466,511
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income		(2,421,296	)		(2,391,793	)
Deferred compensation obligation		15,471			15,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,485	)		(6,283	)
Less: Common shares in treasury at cost: 918,978 and 945,268 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		(14,854	)		(15,316	)
Total DDR shareholders' equity		3,430,403			3,455,185
Non-controlling interests		8,518			8,284
Total equity		3,438,921			3,463,469
	$	8,935,627		$	9,097,088

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	2016			2015
Revenues from operations:
Minimum rents	$	177,367		$	180,697
Percentage and overage rents		1,936			1,385
Recoveries from tenants		61,599			64,080
Fee and other income		13,521			12,663
		254,423			258,825
Rental operation expenses:
Operating and maintenance		36,508			38,726
Real estate taxes		36,534			37,629
Impairment charges		—			279,021
General and administrative		17,876			18,595
Depreciation and amortization		96,902			103,015
		187,820			476,986
Other income (expense):
Interest income		9,050			7,161
Interest expense		(57,897	)		(63,020	)
Other income (expense), net		1,773			(3,428	)
		(47,074	)		(59,287	)
Income (loss) before earnings from equity method investments and other items		19,529			(277,448	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		14,421			61
Gain on change in control of interests, net		—			14,279
Income (loss) before tax expense		33,950			(263,108	)
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes		(458	)		(4,900	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		33,492			(268,008	)
Gain on disposition of real estate		12,381			25,094
Net income (loss)	$	45,873		$	(242,914	)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests, net		(300	)		(873	)
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR	$	45,573		$	(243,787	)
Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(5,594	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	39,979		$	(249,381	)

Per share data:
Basic	$	0.11		$	(0.69	)
Diluted	$	0.11		$	(0.69	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2016			2015
Net income (loss)	$	45,873		$	(242,914	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		842			(304	)
Change in fair value of interest-rate contracts		46			(97	)
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings		172			675
Total other comprehensive income		1,060			274
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	46,933		$	(242,640	)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests:
Allocation of net income		(300	)		(873	)
Foreign currency translation		(262	)		389
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests		(562	)		(484	)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DDR	$	46,371		$	(243,124	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	DDR Equity

	Preferred Shares		Common Shares		Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Distributions in Excess of Net Income			Deferred Compensation Obligation			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock at Cost			Non- Controlling Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	350,000	$	36,529	$	5,466,511		$	(2,391,793	)	$	15,537		$	(6,283	)	$	(15,316	)	$	8,284		$	3,463,469
Issuance of common shares related to stock plans		—		8		117			—			—			—			1,005			—			1,130
Issuance of restricted stock		—		—		(706	)		—			145			—			561			—			—
Vesting of restricted stock		—		—		3,331			—			(211	)		—			(1,104	)		—			2,016
Stock-based compensation		—		—		777			—			—			—			—			—			777
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(328	)		(328	)
Dividends declared-common shares		—		—		—			(69,482	)		—			—			—			—			(69,482	)
Dividends declared-preferred shares		—		—		—			(5,594	)		—			—			—			—			(5,594	)
Comprehensive income		—		—		—			45,573			—			798			—			562			46,933
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	350,000	$	36,537	$	5,470,030		$	(2,421,296	)	$	15,471		$	(5,485	)	$	(14,854	)	$	8,518		$	3,438,921

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

DDR Corp.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2016			2015
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	45,873		$	(242,914	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		96,902			103,015
Stock-based compensation		1,633			2,177
Amortization and write-off of deferred finance charges and fair market value of debt adjustments		661			(1,052	)
Accretion of convertible debt discount		—			2,940
Equity in net income of joint ventures		(14,421	)		(61	)
Net gain on change in control of interests		—			(14,279	)
Operating cash distributions from joint ventures		1,724			2,003
Gain on disposition of real estate		(12,381	)		(25,094	)
Impairment charges		—			279,021
Change in notes receivable accrued interest		(3,437	)		(2,347	)
Change in restricted cash		95			2,102
Net change in accounts receivable		2,659			(4,584	)
Net change in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(24,877	)		(14,680	)
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities		(12,538	)		(23,546	)
Total adjustments		36,020			305,615
Net cash flow provided by operating activities		81,893			62,701
Cash flow from investing activities:
Real estate acquired, net of liabilities and cash assumed		(59,886	)		—
Real estate developed and improvements to operating real estate		(46,946	)		(59,281	)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate and joint venture interests		186,736			102,909
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures		17,056			3,496
Repayment of notes receivable		126			9,155
Change in restricted cash		(506	)		1,320
Net cash flow provided by investing activities		96,580			57,599
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayments of) revolving credit facilities, net		140,000			(21,494	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of underwriting commissions and offering expenses		—			491,972
Repayment of senior notes		(240,000	)		—
Repayment of term loans and mortgage debt		(7,979	)		(492,076	)
(Repurchase) issuance of common shares in conjunction with equity award plans and dividend reinvestment plan		(232	)		2,734
Distributions to non-controlling interests and redeemable operating partnership units		(321	)		(5,070	)
Dividends paid		(68,639	)		(61,468	)
Net cash flow used for financing activities		(177,171	)		(85,402	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,302			34,898
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		2			158
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		22,416			20,937
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	23,720		$	55,993

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Notes to Condensed Consolid ated Financial Statements

1.	Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation

Nature of Business

DDR Corp. and its related consolidated real estate subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “DDR”) and unconsolidated joint ventures are primarily engaged in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing and managing shopping centers. In addition, the Company engages in the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities, which are generally collateralized directly or indirectly by shopping centers. Unless otherwise provided, references herein to the Company or DDR include DDR Corp., its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and its consolidated joint ventures. The Company’s tenant base primarily includes national and regional retail chains and local retailers. Consequently, the Company’s credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry.

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

These financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 .

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest or has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”).

All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in real estate joint ventures and companies in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the earnings (or loss) of these joint ventures and companies is included in consolidated net income (loss).

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis on January 1, 2016, and reassessed its consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures under the new standard. Based on the revised guidance, the Company identified three unconsolidated joint ventures included in the Company’s joint venture investments that, under the new standard, are considered VIEs for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. These joint ventures were formed to invest in and own real estate assets. Each of these joint ventures was deemed to be a VIE under the new guidance as the Company (the non-managing member) does not have substantive kick-out or participating rights in these entities. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as the entities’ managing members have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with these three VIEs is primarily limited to its investment, which was $415.0 million and $412.4 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. In addition, for one of the VIEs, the Company agreed to fund amounts due to the joint venture’s lender, under certain circumstances, if such amounts are not paid by the joint venture based on the Company’s pro rata share of such amount, aggregating $4.7 million at March 31, 2016.

Statements of Cash Flows and Supplemental Disclosure of Non- Cash Investing and Financing Information

Non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Accounts payable related to construction in progress	$	26.6	$	27.3
Dividends declared		75.0		67.9
Mortgages assumed from acquisitions		—		33.7
Elimination of a previously held equity interest		—		1.4

Fee and Other Income

Fee and other income was composed of the following (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Management and other fee income	$	8.2	$	8.1
Ancillary and other property income		4.1		4.2
Lease termination fees		1.2		0.2
Other		—		0.2
Total fee and other income	$	13.5	$	12.7

New Accounting Standards To Be Adopted

Accounting for Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic-842). The amendments in this update govern a number of areas including, but not limited to, accounting for leases, replacing the existing guidance in ASU No. 840, Leases . Under this standard, among other changes in practice, a lessee’s rights and obligations under most leases, including existing and new arrangements, would be recognized as assets and liabilities, respectively, on the balance sheet. Other significant provisions of this standard include (i) defining the “lease term” to include the noncancellable period together with periods for which there is a significant economic incentive for the lessee to extend or not terminate the lease; (ii) defining the initial lease liability to be recorded on the balance sheet to contemplate only those variable lease payments that depend on an index or that are in substance “fixed”; and (iii) a dual approach for determining whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line or accelerated basis, depending on whether the lessee is expected to consume more than an insignificant portion of the leased asset’s economic benefits. In addition, this standard impacts the lessor’s ability to capitalize costs related to the leasing of vacant space. The lease standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This standard could have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company has ground lease agreements, in which it could be either a lessor or lessee, at many of its shopping centers. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and has not decided upon the method of adoption.

Business Combinations

In September 2015, the FASB issued guidance pertaining to entities that have reported provisional amounts for items in a business combination for which the accounting is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the combination occurs and during the measurement period have an adjustment to provisional amounts recognized. The guidance requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. Any adjustments should be calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. Application of the guidance is prospective. The Company has neither determined when it will adopt this guidance, nor what impact the adoption may have on its consolidated financial statement s.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The objective of ASU No. 2014-09 is to establish a single comprehensive five-step model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers that will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of this standard is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU No. 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Most significantly for the real estate industry, leasing transactions are not within the scope of the new standard. A majority of the Company’s tenant-related revenue is recognized pursuant to lease agreements. The new guidance is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and has not decided upon the method of adoption.

Derivatives and Hedging

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) . ASU No. 2016-05 clarifies that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument under Topic 815 does not, in and of itself, require dedesignation of that hedging relationship, provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. For public companies, ASU No. 2016-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Transition to Equity Method Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting, which eliminates the requirement to apply the equity method of accounting retrospectively when a reporting entity obtains significant influence over a previously held investment. Instead, the equity method of accounting should be applied prospectively from the date significant influence is obtained. Investors should add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee (if any) to the current basis of their previously held interest. For available-for-sale securities that become eligible for the equity method of accounting, any unrealized gain or loss recorded within accumulated other comprehensive income should be recognized in earnings at the date the investment initially qualifies for the use of the equity method. The new standard should be applied prospectively for investments that qualify for the equity method of accounting in interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. ASU No. 2016-09 impacts certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statements of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

2.	Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had ownership interests in various unconsolidated joint ventures that had an investment in 157 and 168 shopping center properties, respectively. Condensed combined financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments is as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
Land	$	1,306,704		$	1,343,889
Buildings		3,446,655			3,551,227
Fixtures and tenant improvements		184,497			191,581
		4,937,856			5,086,697
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(807,415	)		(817,235	)
		4,130,441			4,269,462
Land held for development and construction in progress		54,846			52,390
Real estate, net		4,185,287			4,321,852
Cash and restricted cash		69,576			58,916
Receivables, net		45,077			52,768
Other assets		304,255			318,546
	$	4,604,195		$	4,752,082

Mortgage debt	$	3,119,992		$	3,177,603
Notes and accrued interest payable to the Company		2,577			1,556
Other liabilities		212,237			219,799
		3,334,806			3,398,958
Redeemable preferred equity		398,410			395,156
Accumulated equity		870,979			957,968
	$	4,604,195		$	4,752,082

Company's share of accumulated equity	$	108,531		$	115,871
Redeemable preferred equity		398,410			395,156
Basis differentials		(40,209	)		(42,402	)
Deferred development fees, net of portion related to the Company's interest		(2,477	)		(2,449	)
Amounts payable to the Company		2,577			1,556
Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures	$	466,832		$	467,732

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
Revenues from operations	$	127,910		$	137,600
Expenses from operations:
Operating expenses		37,656			38,966
Impairment charges		—			448
Depreciation and amortization		49,035			56,737
Interest expense		33,322			40,903
Preferred share expense		8,264			6,314
Other expense (income), net		5,811			6,069
		134,088			149,437
		(6,178	)		(11,837	)
Gain (loss) on disposition of real estate, net		53,483			(213	)
Net income (loss) attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	47,305		$	(12,050	)
Company's share of equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures	$	11,274		$	(247	)
Basis differential adjustments ^(A)		3,147			308
Equity in net income of joint ventures	$	14,421		$	61

( A )

The difference between the Company’s share of net income, as reported above, and the amounts included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations is attributable to the amortization of basis differentials, the recognition of deferred gains and differences in gain (loss) on sale of certain assets recognized due to the basis differentials and other than temporary impairment charges.

Service fees and income earned by the Company through management, financing, leasing and development activities performed related to all of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Management and other fees	$	6.2	$	6.3
Development fees and leasing commissions		1.9		1.6
Interest income		8.3		6.3

The Company’s joint venture agreements generally include provisions whereby each partner has the right to trigger a purchase or sale of its interest in the joint venture or to initiate a purchase or sale of the properties after a certain number of years or if either party is in default of the joint venture agreements. The Company is not obligated to purchase the interests of its outside joint venture partners under these provisions.

Disposition of Shopping Centers

In the first quarter of 2016, one of the Company’s joint ventures sold 11 assets for an aggregate sales price of $170.5 million and recorded a gain on sale of $53.4 million, of which the Company’s share was $13.5 million.

3.	Acquisitions

In February 2016, the Company acquired one power center in Phoenix, Arizona, valued at $60.5 million. The fair value of the acquisition was allocated as follows (in thousands):

				Weighted-Average Amortization Period (in Years)
Land	$	11,859		N/A
Buildings		41,433		(A)
Tenant improvements		1,184		(A)
In-place leases (including lease origination costs and fair market value of leases)		6,125			4.5
Tenant relations		2,607			8.1
		63,208
Less: Below-market leases		(2,968	)		16.7
Less: Other liabilities assumed		(354	)	N/A
Net assets acquired	$	59,886

( A )

Depreciated in accordance with the Company’s policy.

The Company’s consideration of $59.9 million was paid in cash. The costs related to the acquisition of this asset were expensed as incurred and included in Other Income (Expense), Net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations, at March 31, 2016. Such amounts were considered immaterial.

4.	Other Assets, Net

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Intangible assets:
In-place leases, net	$	125,084	$	130,330
Above-market leases, net		43,074		46,214
Tenant relations, net		127,592		134,504
Total intangible assets, net ^(A)		295,750		311,048
Other assets:
Prepaid expenses		38,630		28,923
Other assets		5,537		6,293
Deposits		7,734		7,536
Deferred charges, net		5,768		6,113
Total other assets, net	$	353,419	$	359,913

(A)	The Company recorded amortization expense related to its intangibles, excluding above- and below- market leases of $19.5 million and $25.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

5.	Revolving Credit Facilities

The following table discloses certain information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) (in millions):

Carrying Value at

March 31, 2016

Weighted-Average

Interest Rate ^(A) at

March 31, 2016

Maturity Date

Unsecured Credit Facility

350.0

1.4%

June 2019

PNC Facility

—

N/A

June 2019

(A)	Interest rate on variable-rate debt was calculated using the base rate and spreads in effect at March 31, 2016.

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million, if certain financial covenants are maintained, two six-month options to extend the maturity to June 2020 up on the Company’s request and an accordion feature for expansion of availability up to $1.25 billion, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The Unsecured Credit Facility inclu des a competitive bid option on periodic interest rates for up to 50% of the facility. The Unsecured Credit Facility also provides for an annual facility fee, which was 20 basis points on the entire facility at March 31, 2016 . The Unsecured Credit Facili ty also allows for foreign currency-denominated borrowings.

The Company also maintains a $50 million unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association (the “PNC Facility” and, together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). The PNC Facility terms are consistent with those contained in the Unsecured Credit Facility.

The Company’s borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities bear interest at variable rates at the Company’s election, based on either (i) the prime rate plus a specified spread (0.15% at March 31, 2016), as defined in the respective facility, or (ii) LIBOR plus a specified spread (1.0% at March 31, 2016). The specified spreads vary depending on the Company’s long-term senior unsecured debt rating from Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s. The Company is required to comply with certain covenants under the Revolving Credit Facilities relating to total outstanding indebtedness, secured indebtedness, maintenance of unencumbered real estate assets and fixed charge coverage. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants at March 31, 2016.

6.	Fair Value Measurements

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of financial instruments.

Notes Receivable and Advances to Affiliates

The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis in which the Company uses unobservable inputs such as market interest rates determined by the loan to value and market capitalization rates related to the underlying collateral at which management believes similar loans would be made and classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of these notes was approximately $444.5 million and $441.5 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, as compared to the carrying amounts of $441.0 million and $437.6 million, respectively.

Debt

The fair market value of senior notes is determined using the trading price of the Company’s public debt. The fair market value for all other debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates future contractual interest and principal payments and a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, optionality and risk profile, including the Company’s non-performance risk and loan to value. The Company’s senior notes are classified as Level 2 and all other outstanding debt is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair values of financial instruments. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. Debt instruments with carrying values that are different than estimated fair values are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes	$	2,910,307	$	3,077,726	$	3,149,188	$	3,292,723
Revolving Credit Facilities and term loans		947,451		951,777		807,185		811,666
Mortgage Indebtedness		1,173,915		1,228,376		1,183,164		1,235,139
	$	5,031,673	$	5,257,879	$	5,139,537	$	5,339,528

7 .

Equity

2016 Value Sharing Equity Program

On February 9, 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Value Sharing Equity Program (the “ 2016 VSEP ”), and performance awards were granted to certain officers, effective February 9, 2016. Awards made under the 2016 VSEP, if earned, may result in the granting of common shares of DDR and time-vested restricted stock units (“ RSUs ”) to participants on future measurement dates based

on a performance period beginning on February 9, 2016 , and ending on December 31, 2018 (the “ Performance Period ”). As a result, in gen eral, the total compensation available to participants under the 2016 VSEP, if any, will be fully earned only after approximately seven years (the Performance Period and the final four-year time-based vesting period for RSUs).

The 2016 VSEP is designed to allow DDR to reward participants for contributing to its achieving financial performance and allow such participants to share in “Value Created” (as defined below), based upon increases in DDR’s adjusted market capitalization over its initial market capitalization using a starting share price of $17.41 per share (the “ Starting Share Price ”), over pre-established periods of time. Under the 2016 VSEP, participants are granted performance-based awards which, if earned, are settled 20% in DDR common shares, and 80% in RSUs that are generally subject to time-based vesting requirements for a period of four years.

Pursuant to the award terms, on five specified measurement dates (the first date occurring on February 23, 2017, with subsequent measurement dates occurring through December 31, 2018), DDR will measure the “Value Created” during the period between the start of the 2016 VSEP and the applicable measurement date. Value Created is measured for each period for the performance awards as the increase in DDR’s market capitalization on the applicable measurement date ( i.e. , the product of DDR’s five-day trailing average share price as of each measurement date (price-only appreciation, not total shareholder return) and the number of shares outstanding as of the measurement date), as adjusted for equity issuances and/or equity repurchases, over DDR’s initial market capitalization at the start of the 2016 VSEP utilizing the Starting Share Price. The ending share price used for purposes of determining Value Created for the performance awards during any measurement period is capped at $25.35 (“Maximum Ending Share Price”). Because DDR’s initial market capitalization is based on the Starting Share Price, there are no performance awards earned until DDR’s share price exceeds $17.41.

Each participant has been assigned a “percentage share” of the Value Created for the performance awards, and the aggregate percentage share for all participants for the performance awards is (1) 1.4909% if the ending share price for the applicable measurement period is $19.58 or lower, and (2) 1.6089% if the ending share price for the applicable measurement period is above $19.58. In addition, each participant’s aggregate total share of Value Created for the performance awards is capped at an individual maximum dollar limit. After the first measurement date, each participant may earn “performance award shares” (settled as discussed below) with an aggregate value equal to two-sixths of the participant’s percentage share of the Value Created for this award. After each of the next three measurement dates, each participant may earn performance award shares with an aggregate value equal to three-sixths, then four-sixths and then five-sixths, respectively, of the participant’s percentage share of the Value Created for this award. After the final measurement date (or, if earlier, upon a change in control, as defined in the 2016 VSEP), each participant may earn performance award shares with an aggregate value equal to the participant’s full percentage share of the Value Created. In addition, for each measurement date, the number of performance award shares earned by a participant will be reduced by the number of performance award shares previously earned by the participant for prior measurement periods.

Unless otherwise determined by DDR, the DDR common shares earned under the performance awards will generally be subject to additional service-based restrictions that are expected to vest in 20% annual increments beginning on the date of grant and on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. After becoming vested, RSUs will be paid in the form of one common share for each such vested RSU. The fair value of the 2016 VSEP grants was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo approach model based on the following assumptions:

	Range
Risk-free interest rate		0.8%
Weighted-average dividend yield		5.0%
Expected life	3 years
Expected volatility	17% – 19%

As of March 31, 2016, total unrecognized compensation related to the market metric component associated with the awards granted under the 2016 VSEP was approximately $5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average 6.75-year term, which includes the performance-based and time-based vesting periods.

8 .	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“OCI”) by component are as follows (in thousands):

	Gains on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items			Total
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	(6,109	)	$	(174	)	$	(6,283	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		46			580			626
Change in cash flow hedges reclassed to earnings ^(A)		172			—			172
Net current-period other comprehensive income		218			580			798
Balance, March 31, 2016	$	(5,891	)	$	406		$	(5,485	)

(A)	Includes amortization of $0.2 million classified in Interest Expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which was previously recognized in Accumulated OCI.

9.	Earnings Per Share

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations and the number of common shares used in the computations of “basic” earnings per share (“EPS”), which utilizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding without regard to dilutive potential common shares, and “diluted” EPS, which includes all such shares (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Numerators – Basic and Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	33,492		$	(268,008	)
Plus: Gain on disposition of real estate		12,381			25,094
Plus: Income attributable to non-controlling interests		(300	)		(873	)
Less: Preferred dividends		(5,594	)		(5,594	)
Less: Earnings attributable to unvested shares and operating partnership units		(210	)		(437	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders after allocation to participating securities	$	39,769		$	(249,818	)
Denominators – Number of Shares
Basic — Average shares outstanding		364,691			359,818
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		351			—
Diluted — Average shares outstanding		365,042			359,818
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.11		$	(0.69	)
Diluted	$	0.11		$	(0.69	)

The following potentially dilutive securities were considered in the calculation of EPS:

Potentially Dilutive Securities

At March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had 398,701 and 1,441,890 operating partnership units outstanding, respectively. The exchange into common shares associated with operating partnership units was not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding for all periods presented because the effect of assuming conversion was anti-dilutive.

Shares subject to issuance under the 2016 VSEP (Note 7) were not considered in the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as the calculation was anti-dilutive. The 2016 VSEP was not in effect for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Common Shares

Common share dividends declared were $0.19 and $0.1725 per share for the three-months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

10 .	Segment Information

The tables below present information about the Company’s reportable operating segments (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	254,417		$	6					$	254,423
Rental operation expenses		(73,003	)		(39	)					(73,042	)
Net operating income (loss)		181,414			(33	)					181,381
Depreciation and amortization		(96,902	)								(96,902	)
Interest income					9,050						9,050
Other income (expense), net							$	1,773			1,773
Unallocated expenses ^(A)								(76,231	)		(76,231	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		14,421									14,421
Income from continuing operations										$	33,492
As of March 31, 2016:
Total gross real estate assets	$	9,973,081								$	9,973,081
Notes receivable, net ^(B)				$	440,526		$	(397,934	)	$	42,592

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Shopping Centers			Loan Investments			Other			Total
Total revenues	$	258,770		$	55					$	258,825
Rental operation expenses		(76,336	)		(19	)					(76,355	)
Net operating income		182,434			36						182,470
Impairment charges		(279,021	)								(279,021	)
Depreciation and amortization		(103,015	)								(103,015	)
Interest income					7,161						7,161
Other income (expense), net							$	(3,428	)		(3,428	)
Unallocated expenses ^(A)								(86,515	)		(86,515	)
Equity in net income of joint ventures		61									61
Gain on change in control of interests, net		14,279									14,279
Loss from continuing operations										$	(268,008	)
As of March 31, 2015:
Total gross real estate assets	$	10,047,415								$	10,047,415
Notes receivable, net ^(B)				$	354,205		$	(307,021	)	$	47,184

(A)	Unallocated expenses consist of General and Administrative expenses, Interest Expense and Tax Expense as listed in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

(B)	Amount includes loans to affiliates classified in Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS O F FINANCIAL COND ITION AND RESULTS OF OPERA TIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) provides readers with a perspective from management on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that may affect the Company’s future results. The Company believes it is important to read the MD&A in conjunction with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as other publicly available information.

Executive Summary

The Company is a self-administered and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, redeveloping, expanding, leasing and managing shopping centers. In addition, the Company engages in the origination and acquisition of loans and debt securities collateralized directly or indirectly by shopping centers. As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 352 shopping centers (including 158 shopping centers owned through joint ventures) aggregating approximately 113 million total square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”). These properties consist of 338 shopping centers owned in the United States and 14 in Puerto Rico. At March 31, 2016, the aggregate occupancy of the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio was 93.3% and the average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $14.58.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, net income attributable to common shareholders increased compared to the prior year, primarily due to $279.0 million of impairment charges recorded in 2015. The following provides an overview of the Company’s key financial metrics (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures, FFO described later in this section) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	39,979	$	(249,381	)
FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	114,542	$	13,203
Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	114,228	$	107,133
Earnings per share – Diluted	$	0.11	$	(0.69	)

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company continued to pursue opportunities to improve its overall portfolio quality and lower its risk profile and cost of capital. The Company’s initiatives are focused on positioning its balance sheet to perform in all market cycles. In 2016, the Company intends to focus on the completion of its portfolio evolution, which it expects to achieve to be achieved through the sale of assets not considered to have long-term growth potential and the reinvestment of proceeds to develop/redevelop or acquire prime assets (i.e., market-dominant prime power centers located in large and supply-constrained markets, occupied by high-quality retailers with strong demographic profiles, which are referred to as “Prime”), as well as lower leverage. As outlined below, the Company’s operational and transactional activity execution in the first quarter was in line with its strategic objectives.

First Quarter 2016 Operating Results

Significant transactional and capital markets activity included the following:

●

Acquired one Prime power center in Phoenix, Arizona, for $60.5 million;

●

Completed the disposition of $359.9 million of assets, of which DDR’s pro rata share of the proceeds was $223.5 million and

●

Repaid $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.625% unsecured notes at maturity in March 2016.

The Company continued its trend of consistent internal growth and strong operating performance in the first three months of 2016, as evidenced by the number of leases executed, the upward trend in the average annualized base rental rates, a strong occupancy rate maintained above 92% and the achievement of double-digit rental spreads on new leases.

●

The Company continued to execute both new leases and renewals at positive rental spreads, which contributed to the increase in the average annualized base rent per square foot. At December 31, 2015, the Company had 841 leases expiring in 2016, with an average base rent per square foot of $15.64. Leases executed in the first quarter of 2016, the

Company generated positive leasing spreads on a pro rata basis o f 19.5 % for new leases and 8.7 % for renewals. The Company’s leasing spread calculation only includes d eals that were executed within one year of the date the prior tenant vacated. As a result, the Company believes its calculation is a good benchmark to compare the average annualized base rent of expiring leases with the comparable executed market rental r ates.

●

The Company leased approximately 1.9 million square feet in the first quarter of 2016, including 115 new leases and 186 renewals for a total of 301 leases. The remaining 2016 lease expirations at March 31, 2016, aggregated approximately 3.0 million square feet of GLA as compared to 4.8 million square feet of GLA as of December 31, 2015. The remaining 3.0 million square feet represents approximately 62.4% of total annualized base rent of 2016 expiring leases as of December 31, 2015.

●

For new leases executed during the first quarter 2016, the Company estimates it will expend a weighted-average cost of $4.44 per rentable square foot for tenant improvements and lease commissions over the lease term as compared to $4.89 during 2015. The Company generally does not expend a significant amount of capital on lease renewals.

●

The Company’s total portfolio average annualized base rent per square foot increased to $14.58 at March 31, 2016, as compared to $14.48 at December 31, 2015 and $14.02 at March 31, 2015.

●

The aggregate occupancy of the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio remained strong at 93.3% at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, as compared to 93.2% at March 31, 2015.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Shopping center properties owned as of January 1, 2015, but excluding properties under development or redevelopment and those sold by the Company, are referred to herein as the “Comparable Portfolio Properties.”

Revenues from Operations (in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		$ Change
Base and percentage rental revenues ^(A)	$	179,303	$	182,082	$	(2,779	)
Recoveries from tenants ^(B)		61,599		64,080		(2,481	)
Fee and other income ^(C)		13,521		12,663		858
Total revenues	$	254,423	$	258,825	$	(4,402	)

(A)	The decrease was due to the following (in millions):

	Increase (Decrease)
Acquisition of shopping centers	$	4.5
Comparable Portfolio Properties		3.6
Development or redevelopment properties		0.5
Disposition of shopping centers		(11.3	)
Straight-line rents		(0.1	)
Total	$	(2.8	)

The following tables present the statistics for the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio affecting base and percentage rental revenues summarized by the following portfolios: combined shopping center portfolio, wholly-owned shopping center portfolio and joint venture shopping center portfolio .

	Combined Shopping Center Portfolio March 31,						Wholly-Owned Shopping Centers ⁽¹⁾ March 31,						Joint Venture Shopping Centers March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015			2016			2015
Centers owned		352			407			194			219			158			188
Aggregate occupancy rate		93.3	%		93.2	%		93.4	%		93.6	%		93.2	%		92.6	%
Average annualized base rent per occupied square foot ⁽²⁾	$	14.58		$	14.02		$	14.89		$	14.37		$	14.04		$	13.43

(1)

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Comparable Portfolio Properties’ aggregate occupancy rate was 94.3% and 94.0%, respectively and the average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $15.05 and $14.26, respectively.

(2)

The increase in the average annualized base rent per occupied square foot primarily was due to the Company’s strategic portfolio realignment achieved through the recycling of capital from asset sales into the acquisition of Prime power centers (see Strategic Transaction Activity), as well as continued leasing of the existing portfolio at positive rental spreads.

(B)

The decrease in recoveries from tenants primarily was driven by the net impact of disposition properties. Recoveries from tenants for the Comparable Portfolio Properties’ were approximately 93.9% and 93.3% of reimbursable operating expenses and real estate taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The overall increased percentage of recoveries from tenants primarily was attributable to the disposition of assets with lower recovery rates.

(C)	Composed of the following (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		$ Change
Management, development and other fee income ⁽¹⁾	$	8.2	$	8.1	$	0.1
Ancillary and other property income		4.1		4.2		(0.1	)
Lease termination fees		1.2		0.2		1.0
Other		—		0.2		(0.2	)
	$	13.5	$	12.7	$	0.8

(1)

Changes in the number of assets under management or the joint venture fee structure could impact the amount of revenue recorded in future periods.

Expenses from Operations (in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		$ Change
Operating and maintenance ^(A)	$	36,508	$	38,726	$	(2,218	)
Real estate taxes ^(A)		36,534		37,629		(1,095	)
Impairment charges ^(B)		—		279,021		(279,021	)
General and administrative ^(C)		17,876		18,595		(719	)
Depreciation and amortization ^(A)		96,902		103,015		(6,113	)
	$	187,820	$	476,986	$	(289,166	)

(A)	The changes we re due to the following (in millions):

	Operating and Maintenance			Real Estate Taxes			Depreciation and Amortization
Acquisition of shopping centers	$	0.5		$	0.9		$	2.9
Comparable Portfolio Properties		(0.3	)		0.4			(3.6	)
Development or redevelopment properties		0.2			0.1			(1.1	)
Disposition of shopping centers		(2.6	)		(2.5	)		(4.3	)
	$	(2.2	)	$	(1.1	)	$	(6.1	)

The decrease in depreciation expense for the Comparable Portfolio Properties was attributable to assets becoming fully amortized in 2015.

(B)	The Company recorded impairment charges during 2015 related to 25 operating shopping centers and five parcels of land previously held for future development.

(C)

General and administrative expenses were approximately 4.6% and 4.7% of total revenues, respectively, including total revenues of unconsolidated joint ventures and managed assets, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company continues to expense certain internal leasing salaries, legal salaries and related expenses associated with leasing and re-leasing of existing space. Upon adoption of the leasing standard in 2019, the Company expects that certain general and administrative expenses that are capitalized in 2016 may be required to be expensed.

Other Income and Expenses (in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			$ Change
Interest income ^(A)	$	9,050		$	7,161		$	1,889
Interest expense ^(B)		(57,897	)		(63,020	)		5,123
Other income (expense), net ^(C)		1,773			(3,428	)		5,201
	$	(47,074	)	$	(59,287	)	$	12,213

(A)

The increase in the amount of interest income recognized in the first quarter of 2016 primarily is due to the change in the composition of the preferred equity investments in the unconsolidated joint ventures with the Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”). The weighted-average loan receivable outstanding and weighted-average interest rate, including loans to affiliates, are as follows:

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Weighted-average loan receivable outstanding (in millions)	$	435.0		$	344.8
Weighted-average interest rate		8.5	%		8.5	%

(B)	The weighted-average debt outstanding and related weighted-average interest rate are as follows:

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Weighted-average debt outstanding (in billions)	$	5.1		$	5.3
Weighted-average interest rate		4.6	%		5.1	%

The weighted-average interest rate (based on contractual rates and excluding senior convertible debt accretion in 2015, fair market value of adjustments and debt issuance costs) at March 31, 2016 and 2015, was 4.2% and 4.8%, respectively. The change in the weighted-average debt outstanding and weighted-average interest rate was the result of the Company’s disposition

of assets with proceeds applied to repay outstanding indebtedness, as well as the focus on the repayment of higher interest r ate debt.

Interest costs capitalized in conjunction with development and redevelopment projects and unconsolidated development and redevelopment joint venture interests were $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $1.6 million for the comparable period in 2015. The decrease in the amount of interest costs capitalized is a result of a change in the mix of active development projects year-over-year.

(C)	Other income (expense), net was composed of the following (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Transaction and other income (expense), net	$	1.8	$	(0.1	)
Debt extinguishment costs, net		—		(3.3	)
	$	1.8	$	(3.4	)

Other Items (in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			$ Change
Equity in net income of joint ventures ^(A)	$	14,421		$	61		$	14,360
Gain on change in control of interests, net		—			14,279			(14,279	)
Tax expense of taxable REIT subsidiaries and state franchise and income taxes ^(B)		(458	)		(4,900	)		4,442

(A)	The increase in equity in net income of joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the prior-year period, primarily was a result of the sale of 11 assets by one unconsolidated joint venture, of which the Company’s share of the gain was $13.5 million.

(B)	The decrease in tax expense primarily is a result of a 2015 tax restructuring related to the Company’s assets in Puerto Rico.

Disposition of Real Estate, Non-Controlling Interests and Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			$ Change
Gain on disposition of real estate, net ^(A)	$	12,381			25,094			(12,713	)
Income attributable to non-controlling interests, net		(300	)		(873	)		573
Net income (loss) attributable to DDR ^(B)		45,573			(243,787	)		289,360

(A)

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company sold five properties and additional non-income producing assets for total proceeds of $189.4 million. These sales have not been classified as discontinued operations in the financial statements as these sales do not represent a strategic shift in the Company’s business plan.

(B)	The increase in net income attributable to DDR for the three-months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the prior-year comparable period, primarily was due to impairment charges recorded in 2015 triggered by an acceleration of the Company’s asset disposition plans.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Definition and Basis of Presentation

The Company believes that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Operating FFO, both non-GAAP financial measures, provide additional and useful means to assess the financial performance of REITs. FFO and Operating FFO are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of REITs.

FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and real estate investments, which assume that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and many companies use different depreciable lives and methods. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate and gains and losses from depreciable property dispositions, it can provide a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, interest costs and acquisition, disposition and development activities. This provides a perspective of the Company’s financial performance not immediately apparent from net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude (i) preferred share dividends, (ii) gains and losses from disposition of depreciable real estate property and related investments, which are presented net of taxes, (iii) impairment charges on depreciable real estate property and related investments and (iv) certain non-cash items. These non-cash items principally include real property depreciation and amortization of intangibles, equity income (loss) from joint ventures and equity income (loss) from non-controlling interests and the Company’s proportionate share of FFO from its unconsolidated joint ventures and non-controlling interests, determined on a consistent basis. The Company’s calculation of FFO is consistent with the definition of FFO provided by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO in a different manner.

The Company believes that certain gains and charges recorded in its operating results are not reflective of its core operating performance. As a result, the Company also computes Operating FFO and discusses it with the users of its financial statements, in addition to other measures such as net income/loss determined in accordance with GAAP as well as FFO. Operating FFO is generally defined and calculated by the Company as FFO excluding certain charges and gains that management believes are not indicative of the results of the Company’s operating real estate portfolio. The disclosure of these charges and gains is regularly requested by users of the Company’s financial statements. The adjustment for these charges and gains may not be comparable to how other REITs or real estate companies calculate their results of operations, and the Company’s calculation of Operating FFO differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO. Additionally, the Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring. These charges and gains could be reasonably expected to recur in future results of operations.

These measures of performance are used by the Company for several business purposes and by other REITs. The Company uses FFO and/or Operating FFO in part (i) as a disclosure to improve the understanding of the Company’s operating results among the investing public, (ii) as a measure of a real estate asset’s performance, (iii) to influence acquisition, disposition and capital investment strategies and (iv) to compare the Company’s performance to that of other publicly traded shopping center REITs.

For the reasons described above, management believes that FFO and Operating FFO provide the Company and investors with an important indicator of the Company’s operating performance. They provide recognized measures of performance other than GAAP net income, which may include non-cash items (often significant). Other real estate companies may calculate FFO and Operating FFO in a different manner.

Management recognizes the limitations of FFO and Operating FFO when compared to GAAP’s income from continuing operations. FFO and Operating FFO do not represent amounts available for dividends, capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties. Management does not use FFO or Operating FFO as an indicator of the Company’s cash obligations and funding requirements for future commitments, acquisitions or development activities. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO represents cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and neither is necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Neither FFO nor Operating FFO should be considered an alternative to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. FFO and Operating FFO are simply used as additional indicators of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that to further understand its performance, FFO and Operating FFO should be compared with the Company’s reported net income (loss) and considered in addition to cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP, as presented in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reconciliation Presentation

FFO and Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders were as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		$ Change
FFO attributable to common shareholders ^(A)	$	114.5	$	13.2	$	101.3
Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders ^(B)		114.2		107.1		7.1

(A)	The increase in FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the comparable period in 2015, primarily was due to impairment charges of non-depreciable assets recorded in 2015.

(B)	The increase in Operating FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the comparable period in 2015, primarily was due to the transactional impact of the investment activity completed during the quarter.

The Company’s reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders and Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	40.0		$	(249.4	)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments		94.8			100.9
Equity in net income of joint ventures		(14.4	)		(0.1	)
Joint ventures' FFO ^(A)		6.1			7.0
Non-controlling interests (OP Units)		0.1			0.2
Impairment of depreciable real estate assets		—			179.8
Gain on disposition of depreciable real estate		(12.1	)		(25.2	)
FFO attributable to common shareholders		114.5			13.2
Non-operating items, net ^(B)		(0.3	)		93.9
Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	114.2		$	107.1

(A)

At March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had an economic investment in unconsolidated joint venture interests related to 157 and 187 operating shopping center properties, respectively. These joint ventures represent the investments in which the Company recorded its share of equity in net income or loss and, accordingly, FFO and Operating FFO.

FFO at DDR ownership interests considers the impact of basis differentials. Joint ventures’ FFO and Operating FFO is summarized as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Net income (loss) attributable to unconsolidated joint ventures	$	47.3		$	(12.0	)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate investments		49.0			56.7
Impairment of depreciable real estate assets		—			0.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of depreciable real estate, net		(53.5	)		0.2
FFO	$	42.8		$	45.3
FFO at DDR's ownership interests	$	6.1		$	7.0
Operating FFO at DDR's ownership interests ^(B)	$	6.1		$	7.0

Other Data:
Straight-line rental revenue	$	0.9		$	1.0
DDR's proportionate share		—			—

(B)

Amounts are described in the Operating FFO Adjustments section below.

Operating FFO Adjustments

The Company’s adjustments to arrive at Operating FFO are composed of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in millions). The Company provides no assurances that these charges and gains are non-recurring. These charges and gains could reasonably be expected to recur in future results of operations.

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Impairment charges – non-depreciable assets	$	—		$	99.3
Other (income) expense, net ^(A)		—			3.9
Gain on change in control of interests, net		—			(14.3	)
Tax expense (primarily Puerto Rico restructuring)		—			4.4
(Gain) loss on disposition of non-depreciable real estate, net		(0.3	)		0.6
Total adjustments from FFO to Operating FFO		(0.3	)		93.9
FFO attributable to common shareholders		114.5			13.2
Operating FFO attributable to common shareholders	$	114.2		$	107.1

(A)

Amounts included in other income/expense as follows (in millions):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Debt extinguishment costs, net	$	—	$	3.3
Transaction and other (income) expense, net		—		0.6
	$	—	$	3.9

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company continues to strategically allocate cash flow from operating and financing activities in order to strengthen its balance sheet and reduce risk, finance strategic investments and improve its financial flexibility. The Company periodically evaluates opportunities to further strengthen its financial position for strategic reasons, which may include: repurchasing or refinancing long-term debt, issuing and selling additional debt or equity securities obtaining credit facilities from lenders and/or disposing of assets.

The Company’s consolidated and unconsolidated debt obligations generally require monthly or semi-annual payments of principal and/or interest over the term of the obligation. While the Company currently believes it has several viable sources to obtain capital and fund its business, including capacity under its facilities described below, no assurance can be provided that these obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated.

The Company maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of financial institutions, arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (the “Unsecured Credit Facility”). The Unsecured Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $750 million and includes an accordion feature for expansion of availability up to $1.25 billion upon the Company’s request, provided that new or existing lenders agree to the existing terms of the facility and increase their commitment level. The Company also maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, which provides for borrowings of up to $50 million (together with the Unsecured Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”). The Company’s borrowings under these facilities bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus 100 basis points at March 31, 2016, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s current corporate credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”).

The Revolving Credit Facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants including, among other things, leverage ratios and debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Company’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. These credit facilities and indentures also contain customary default provisions including the failure to make timely payments of principal and interest payable thereunder, the failure to comply with the Company’s financial and operating covenants, the occurrence of a material adverse effect on the Company and the failure of the Company or its majority-owned subsidiaries (i.e., entities in which the Company

has a greater than 50% interest) to pay, when due, certain indebtedness in excess of cer tain thresholds beyond applicable grace and cure periods. In the event the Company’s lenders or note holders declare a default, as defined in the applicable agreements governing the debt, the Company may be unable to obtain further funding, and/or an acce leration of any outstanding borrowings may occur. As of March 31, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants in the agreements governing its debt. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. The Company believes it will continue to be able to operate in compliance with these covenants in 2016 and beyond.

Certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures permit the acceleration of the maturity of the underlying debt in the event certain other debt of the Company has been accelerated. Furthermore, a default under a loan by the Company or its affiliates, a foreclosure on a mortgaged property owned by the Company or its affiliates or the inability to refinance existing indebtedness may have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. These facts, and an inability to predict future economic conditions, have led the Company to continue to strengthen its focus on its balance sheet risk and increasing financial flexibility.

The Company expects to fund its obligations from available cash, current operations and utilization of its Revolving Credit Facilities; however, the Company may issue long-term debt and/or equity securities in lieu of, or in addition to, borrowing under its Revolving Credit Facilities. The following information summarizes the availability of the Revolving Credit Facilities at March 31, 2016 (in millions):

Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	23.7
Revolving Credit Facilities	$	800.0
Less:
Amount outstanding		(350.0	)
Letters of credit		(1.1	)
Borrowing capacity available	$	448.9

The Company has a $250 million continuous equity program. At April 29, 2016, the Company had $234.6 million available for the future issuance of common shares under that program.

The Company intends to continue to maintain a long-term financing strategy with limited reliance on short-term debt. The Company believes its Revolving Credit Facilities are sufficient for its liquidity strategy and longer-term capital structure needs. Part of the Company’s overall strategy includes scheduling future debt maturities in a balanced manner, including incorporating a healthy level of conservatism regarding possible future market conditions.

At March 31, 2016, the Company’s 2016 debt maturities consisted of $112.8 million of consolidated mortgage debt. The Company expects to fund these obligations from utilization of its Revolving Credit Facilities, proceeds from asset sales and/or cash flow from operations. No assurance can be provided that these obligations will be refinanced or repaid as currently anticipated.

Management believes the scheduled debt maturities in 2016 and in future years are manageable. The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities and, based on management’s assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives. The Company continues to evaluate its debt maturities with the goal of executing a strategy to extend debt duration, lower leverage, increase liquidity and improve the Company’s credit ratings with the goal of lowering the Company's balance sheet risk and cost of capital.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures have $665.2 million of debt maturing in 2016, of which the Company’s proportionate share is $33.3 million. The Company expects the joint ventures to refinance, including through options to extend, these obligations.

Cash Flow Activity

The Company’s core business of leasing space to well-capitalized retailers continues to generate consistent and predictable cash flow after expenses, interest payments and preferred share dividends. This capital is available for use at the Company’s discretion for investment, debt repayment and the payment of dividends on common shares.

The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Cash flow provided by operating activities	$	81,893		$	62,701
Cash flow provided by investing activities		96,580			57,599
Cash flow used for financing activities		(177,171	)		(85,402	)

Changes in cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the prior-year comparable period are described as follows:

Operating Activities: Cash provided by operating activities increased $19.2 million primarily due to the following:

Increase of $16.8 million due to Puerto Rico tax restructuring costs paid in 2015 and

Increases from assets acquired from the date of acquisition along with the continued growth in operating performance of the Company’s core assets, offset by asset dispositions.

Investing Activities: Cash provided by investing activities increased $39.0 million primarily due to the following:

Increase of $83.8 million due to proceeds from the disposition of real estate and

Decrease of $59.9 million due to the acquisition of real estate.

Financing Activities: Cash used for financing activities increased $91.8 million primarily due to the following:

Increase of $240.0 million due to repayment of senior notes,

Increase of $7.2 million due to higher quarterly dividend payments and

Decrease of $161.5 million due to proceeds from revolving credit facilities.

The Company satisfied its REIT requirement of distributing at least 90% of ordinary taxable income with declared common and preferred share cash dividends of $75.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to $67.9 million for the same period in 2015. Because actual distributions were greater than 100% of taxable income, federal income taxes were not incurred by the Company in the first quarter of 2016.

The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per common share for the first quarter of 2016. The Board of Directors of the Company expects to continue to monitor the 2016 dividend policy and provide for adjustments as determined to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to maximize the Company’s free cash flow while still adhering to REIT payout requirements.

SOURCES AND USES OF CAPITAL

Strategic Transaction Activity

The Company has a portfolio management strategy to recycle capital from lower quality, lower growth potential assets into Prime assets located in large and supply-constrained markets occupied by high credit quality retailers. Transactions are completed both on balance sheet and through off-balance sheet joint venture arrangements with top tier, well capitalized partners.

Acquisitions

In February 2016, the Company acquired a 0.3 million square foot Prime power center in Phoenix, Arizona, for a gross purchase price of $60.5 million.

Dispositions

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company sold five shopping center properties, aggregating 1.4 million square feet, plus non-income producing assets, for an aggregate sales price of $189.4 million. The Company recorded a net gain of $12.4 million. In addition, one of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures sold 11 assets generating gross proceeds of $170.5 million, of which the Company’s proportionate share was $34.1 million.

Development and Redevelopment Opportunities

One of the important benefits of the Company’s asset class is the ability to phase development and redevelopment projects over time until appropriate leasing levels can be achieved. To maximize the return on capital spending, the Company generally adheres to strict investment criteria thresholds. The Company also evaluates the credit quality of the tenants and, in the case of redevelopments, generally seeks to upgrade the retailer merchandise mix. The Company applies this strategy to both its consolidated and certain unconsolidated joint ventures that own assets under development and redevelopment because the Company has significant influence and, in most cases, approval rights over decisions relating to significant capital expenditures.

The Company will generally commence construction on various developments only after substantial tenant leasing has occurred and acceptable construction financing is available. The Company will continue to closely monitor its expected spending in 2016 for developments and redevelopments, as the Company considers this funding to be discretionary spending. The Company does not anticipate expending significant funds on joint venture development projects in 2016.

The Company’s consolidated land holdings are classified in two separate line items on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets included herein, (i) Land and (ii) Construction in Progress and Land. At March 31, 2016, the $2.1 billion of Land primarily consisted of land that is part of the Company’s operating shopping center portfolio. However, this amount also includes a small portion of vacant land composed primarily of outlots or expansion pads adjacent to the shopping center properties. Approximately 148 acres of this land, which has a recorded cost basis of approximately $20 million, is available for future development.

Included in Construction in Progress and Land at March 31, 2016, were $58 million of recorded costs related to undeveloped land for which active construction has not yet commenced or was previously ceased. The Company evaluates its intentions with respect to these assets each reporting period and records an impairment charge equal to the difference between the current carrying value and fair value when the expected undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value. In 2015, the Company determined it would no longer pursue the development of certain of these assets.

Development and Redevelopment Projects

As part of its portfolio management strategy to develop, expand, improve and re-tenant various properties, the Company has invested approximately $317 million in various consolidated active development and redevelopment projects and expects to bring at least $190 million of investments in service in 2016 on a net basis, after deducting sales proceeds from outlot sales.

At March 31, 2016, the Company’s current significant consolidated development projects were as follows (dollars in millions and GLA in thousands):

Location	Estimated/Actual Initial Owned Anchor Opening	Estimated Owned GLA		Estimated Gross Cost		Estimated Net Cost		Net Cost Incurred at March 31, 2016
Guilford Commons (New Haven, Connecticut)	4Q15		130	$	69	$	69	$	66
Lee Vista Promenade (Orlando, Florida)	2Q16		208		66		63		62
Total			338	$	135	$	132	$	128

The Company’s redevelopment projects are typically substantially complete within a year of the construction commencement date. The Company sold its major redevelopment asset in Pasadena, California, in January 2016 for a net gain that had net costs incurred of $ 20.7 million at the time of sale. At March 31, 2016 , the Company’s significant consolidated redevelopment projects were as follows (in millions):

Location	Estimated Stabilized Quarter	Estimated Gross Cost		Cost Incurred at March 31, 2016
The Pike Outlets (Long Beach, California)	3Q16	$	66	$	51
Sycamore Crossing (Cincinnati, Ohio)	2Q17		30		9
Belgate (expansion) (Charlotte, North Carolina)	4Q17		24		12
Bermuda Square (Chester, Virginia)	4Q17		19		13
Plaza del Sol (expansion) (Bayamon, Puerto Rico)	4Q17		12		1
Other Redevelopments	N/A		100		34
Total		$	251	$	120

For redevelopment assets completed in 2016, the assets placed in service were completed at a cost of approximately $146 per square foot, excluding The Pike Outlets, which is a larger scale project (at a cost of approximately $309 per square foot).

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has a number of off-balance sheet joint ventures and other unconsolidated entities with varying economic structures. Through these interests, the Company has investments in operating properties and one development project. Such arrangements are generally with institutional investors located throughout the United States. The Company also had a preferred equity investment of $390.0 million plus $8.4 million of accrued interest at March 31, 2016, with an annual interest rate of 8.5% due from its joint ventures with Blackstone.

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures had aggregate outstanding indebtedness to third parties of $3.1 billion and $3.3 billion at March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively (see Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk). Such mortgages are generally non-recourse to the Company and its partners; however, certain mortgages may have recourse to the Company and its partners in certain limited situations, such as misuse of funds and material misrepresentations.

CAPITALIZATION

At March 31, 2016, the Company’s capitalization consisted of $5.0 billion of debt, $350.0 million of preferred shares and $6.5 billion of market equity (market equity is defined as common shares and OP Units outstanding multiplied by $17.79, the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange at March 31, 2016). The debt to total market capitalization ratio was 0.42 to 1.0 at both March 31, 2016 and 2015. The closing price of the common shares on the New York Stock Exchange was $18.62 at March 31, 2015. The Company’s total debt consisted of the following (in billions):

	March 31,
	2016		2015
Fixed-rate debt ^(A)	$	4.0	$	4.8
Variable-rate debt		1.0		0.4
	$	5.0	$	5.2

(A)	Includes $78.1 million and $79.6 million of variable-rate debt that had been effectively swapped to a fixed rate through the use of interest rate derivative contracts at three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

It is management’s strategy to have access to the capital resources necessary to manage the Company’s balance sheet, to repay upcoming maturities and to consider making prudent opportunistic investments. Accordingly, the Company may seek to obtain funds through additional debt or equity financings and/or joint venture capital in a manner consistent with its intention to operate with a conservative debt capitalization policy and to reduce the Company’s cost of capital by maintaining an investment grade rating with Moody’s, S&P and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities, as it may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The Company may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, which may negatively affect future ratings.

The Company’s credit facilities and the indentures under which the Company’s senior and subordinated unsecured indebtedness is, or may be, issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things, debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the Compa ny’s ability to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness, sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets and engage in mergers and certain acquisitions. Although the Company intends to operate in compliance with these covenants, if the Company were to violate these covenants, the Company may be subject to higher finance costs and fees or accelerated maturities. In addition, certain of the Company’s credit facilities and indentures may permit the acceleration of maturity in the event certain other d ebt of the Company has been accelerated. Foreclosure on mortgaged properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

In conjunction with the development and redevelopment of shopping centers, the Company had entered into commitments with general contractors aggregating approximately $24.8 million for its consolidated properties at March 31, 2016. These obligations, composed principally of construction contracts, are generally due in 12 to 24 months, as the related construction costs are incurred, and are expected to be financed through operating cash flow, new or existing construction loans, asset sales or Revolving Credit Facilities.

At March 31, 2016, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $30.2 million. The Company has not recorded any obligations associated with these letters of credit, the majority of which are collateral for existing indebtedness and other obligations of the Company.

The Company routinely enters into contracts for the maintenance of its properties. These contracts typically can be canceled upon 30 to 60 days’ notice without penalty. At March 31, 2016, the Company had purchase order obligations, typically payable within one year, aggregating approximately $7.2 million related to the maintenance of its properties and general and administrative expenses.

INFLATION

Most of the Company’s long-term leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive additional rental income from escalation clauses that generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases and/or percentage rentals based on tenants’ gross sales. Such escalations are determined by negotiation, increases in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of the Company’s leases are for terms of less than 10 years, permitting the Company to seek increased rents at market rates upon renewal. Most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The Company continues to believe there is a favorable landlord dynamic in the supply-and-demand curve for quality locations within well-positioned shopping centers. Many retailers have aggressive store opening plans for 2016 and 2017. Further, the Company continues to see strong demand from a broad range of retailers for its space, particularly in the off-price sector, which is a reflection of the general outlook of consumers who are demanding more value for their dollars. This is evidenced by the continued high volume of leasing activity, which was almost two million square feet of space for new leases and renewals for the first quarter of 2016, as well as 11 million square feet of space for new leases and renewals for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company also benefits from its real estate asset class (shopping centers), which typically has a higher return on capital expenditures, as well as a diversified tenant base, with only three tenants whose annualized rental revenue equals or exceeds 3% of annualized consolidated revenues and the Company’s proportionate share of unconsolidated joint venture revenues (TJX Companies at 3.5%, Bed Bath & Beyond at 3.2% and Walmart at 3.0%). Other significant tenants include Target, Kohl’s, PetSmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ross Stores, Lowe’s and Publix, all of which have relatively strong credit ratings, remain well-capitalized and have outperformed other retail categories on a relative basis over time. In addition, several of the Company’s big box tenants (Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, TJX Companies, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond) have been rapidly growing their omni-channel platform, creating positive sales growth. The Company believes these tenants will continue providing it with a stable revenue base for the foreseeable future, given the long-term nature of these leases. Moreover, the majority of the tenants in the Company’s shopping centers provide day-to-day consumer necessities with a focus toward value and

convenience, versus high-priced discretion ary luxury items, which the Company believes will enable many of its tenants to outperform even in a challenging economic environment.

The retail shopping sector continues to be affected by the competitive nature of the retail business and the competition for market share, as well as general economic conditions, where stronger retailers have out-positioned some of the weaker retailers. These shifts can force some market share away from weaker retailers, which could require them to downsize and close stores and/or declare bankruptcy. In many cases, the loss of a weaker tenant or downsizing of space creates a value-add opportunity to re-lease space at higher rents to a stronger retailer. Overall, the Company believes its portfolio remained stable at March 31, 2016, as evidenced by the consistency in the occupancy rate as further described below. However, there can be no assurance that the loss of a tenant or down-sizing of space will not adversely affect the Company (see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).

The Company believes that the quality of its shopping center portfolio is strong, as evidenced by the high historical occupancy rates and consistent growth in the average annualized base rent per occupied square foot. Historical occupancy has generally ranged from 92% to 96% since the Company’s initial public offering in 1993. The shopping center portfolio occupancy was 93.3% at March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, and 93.2% at March 31, 2015. The total portfolio average annualized base rent per occupied square foot was $14.58 at March 31, 2016, as compared to $14.48 at December 31, 2015, and $14.02 at March 31, 2015. The increase primarily was due to the Company’s strategic portfolio realignment achieved through the recycling of capital from the sale of lower quality assets into the acquisition of Prime power centers with higher growth potential, as well as continued lease up and renewal of the existing portfolio at positive rental spreads. Moreover, the Company has been able to achieve these results without significant capital investment in tenant improvements or leasing commissions. The weighted-average cost of tenant improvements and lease commissions estimated to be incurred over the expected lease term for new leases executed during the first quarter of 2016 was only $4.44 per rentable square foot. The Company generally does not expend a significant amount of capital on lease renewals. The quality of the property revenue stream is high and consistent, as it is generally derived from retailers with good credit profiles under long-term leases, with very little reliance on overage rents generated by tenant sales performance. The Company is very conscious of and sensitive to the risks posed by the economy, but believes that the position of its portfolio and the general diversity and credit quality of its tenant base should enable it to successfully navigate through potentially challenging economic times.

The Company owns 14 assets on the island of Puerto Rico aggregating 4.8 million square feet of Company-owned GLA. These assets represent 7.6% of the Company’s annualized consolidated revenues for its portfolio at 100% and 5.9% of Company-owned GLA at March 31, 2016. There is concern about the status of the Puerto Rican economy, the ability of the government of Puerto Rico to meet its financial obligations and the impact of any government default on the economy of Puerto Rico. The Company, however, believes that its assets are well positioned to withstand continuing recessionary pressures and represent a source of stable, high quality cash flow because the tenants in these assets (many of which are U.S. retailers such as Walmart, TJX Companies, PetSmart and Bed Bath & Beyond) typically cater to the local consumer’s desire for value and convenience and often provide consumers with day-to-day necessities. However, there can be no assurance that the economic conditions in Puerto Rico will not deteriorate further, which could materially and negatively impact consumer spending and ultimately adversely affect the Company (see Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

New Accounting Standards are more fully described in Note 1, “Nature of Business and Financial Statement Presentation,” of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included herein.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future operations. The Company considers portions of this information to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to the Company’s expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to acquisitions (including any related pro forma financial information) and other business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of environmental and other regulations. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “will,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because such statements involve known and unknown risks,

uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those exp ressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and that could materially affect the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements. For additional factors that could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements, please refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 .

Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Company is subject to general risks affecting the real estate industry, including the need to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms to generate rental revenues, and any economic downturn may adversely affect the ability of the Company’s tenants, or new tenants, to enter into new leases or the ability of the Company’s existing tenants to renew their leases at rates at least as favorable as their current rates;

The Company could be adversely affected by changes in the local markets where its properties are located, as well as by adverse changes in national economic and market conditions;

The Company may fail to anticipate the effects on its properties of changes in consumer buying practices, including sales over the Internet and the resulting retailing practices and space needs of its tenants, or a general downturn in its tenants’ businesses, which may cause tenants to close stores or default in payment of rent;

The Company is subject to competition for tenants from other owners of retail properties, and its tenants are subject to competition from other retailers and methods of distribution. The Company is dependent upon the successful operations and financial condition of its tenants, in particular its major tenants, and could be adversely affected by the bankruptcy of those tenants;

The Company relies on major tenants, which makes it vulnerable to changes in the business and financial condition of, or demand for its space by, such tenants;

The Company may not realize the intended benefits of acquisition or merger transactions. The acquired assets may not perform as well as the Company anticipated, or the Company may not successfully integrate the assets and realize improvements in occupancy and operating results. The acquisition of certain assets may subject the Company to liabilities, including environmental liabilities;

The Company may fail to identify, acquire, construct or develop additional properties that produce a desired yield on invested capital, or may fail to effectively integrate acquisitions of properties or portfolios of properties. In addition, the Company may be limited in its acquisition opportunities due to competition, the inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms or any financing at all and other factors;

The Company may fail to dispose of properties on favorable terms. In addition, real estate investments can be illiquid, particularly as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of financing or difficulties obtaining financing, and could limit the Company’s ability to promptly make changes to its portfolio to respond to economic and other conditions;

The Company may abandon a development opportunity after expending resources if it determines that the development opportunity is not feasible due to a variety of factors, including a lack of availability of construction financing on reasonable terms, the impact of the economic environment on prospective tenants’ ability to enter into new leases or pay contractual rent, or the inability of the Company to obtain all necessary zoning and other required governmental permits and authorizations;

The Company may not complete development or redevelopement projects on schedule as a result of various factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, such as weather, labor conditions, governmental approvals, material shortages or general economic downturn, resulting in limited availability of capital, increased debt service expense and construction costs and decreases in revenue;

The Company’s financial condition may be affected by required debt service payments, the risk of default and restrictions on its ability to incur additional debt or to enter into certain transactions under its credit facilities and other documents governing its debt obligations. In addition, the Company may encounter difficulties in obtaining permanent financing or refinancing existing debt. Borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Credit Facilities are subject to certain

representations and warranties and customary events of default, including any event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition;

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common shares, as well as its performance and cash flow;

Debt and/or equity financing necessary for the Company to continue to grow and operate its business may not be available or may not be available on favorable terms;

Disruptions in the financial markets could affect the Company’s ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on the Company and the market price of the Company’s common shares;

The Company is subject to complex regulations related to its status as a REIT and would be adversely affected if it failed to qualify as a REIT;

The Company must make distributions to shareholders to continue to qualify as a REIT, and if the Company must borrow funds to make distributions, those borrowings may not be available on favorable terms or at all;

Joint venture investments may involve risks not otherwise present for investments made solely by the Company, including the possibility that a partner or co-venturer may become bankrupt, may at any time have interests or goals different from those of the Company and may take action contrary to the Company’s instructions, requests, policies or objectives, including the Company’s policy with respect to maintaining its qualification as a REIT. In addition, a partner or co-venturer may not have access to sufficient capital to satisfy its funding obligations to the joint venture. The partner could cause a default under the joint venture loan for reasons outside the Company’s control. Furthermore, the Company could be required to reduce the carrying value of its equity method investments if a loss in the carrying value of the investment is other than temporary;

The Company’s decision to dispose of real estate assets, including undeveloped land and construction in progress, would change the holding period assumption in the undiscounted cash flow impairment analyses, which could result in material impairment losses and adversely affect the Company’s financial results;

The outcome of pending or future litigation, including litigation with tenants or joint venture partners, may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition;

The Company may not realize anticipated returns from its real estate assets outside the contiguous United States (the Company owns significant assets in Puerto Rico), which may carry risks in addition to those the Company faces with its domestic properties and operations. To the extent the Company pursues opportunities that may subject the Company to different or greater risks than those associated with its domestic operations, including cultural and consumer differences and differences in applicable laws and political and economic environments, these risks could significantly increase and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition;

The Company is subject to potential environmental liabilities;

The Company may incur losses that are uninsured or exceed policy coverage due to its liability for certain injuries to persons, property or the environment occurring on its properties and

The Company could incur additional expenses to comply with or respond to claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act or otherwise be adversely affected by changes in government regulations, including changes in environmental, zoning, tax and other regulations.

I TEM 3 .

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITAT IVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company’s debt, excluding unconsolidated joint venture debt, (adjusted to reflect the $78.1 million and $78.5 million of variable-rate debt, respectively, that LIBOR was swapped to at a fixed rate of 2.8%, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015), is summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2016										December 31, 2015
	Amount (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Percentage of Total			Amount (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity (Years)		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Percentage of Total
Fixed-Rate Debt	$	4,006.7		5.1		4.9	%		79.6	%	$	4,254.5		5.1		5.2	%		82.8	%
Variable-Rate Debt	$	1,025.0		1.7		1.6	%		20.4	%	$	885.0		1.7		1.6	%		17.2	%

The Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures’ indebtedness at its carrying value, adjusted to reflect the $42.0 million of variable-rate debt ($2.1 million at the Company’s proportionate share) that LIBOR was swapped to at a fixed rate of 1.9% at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, is summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2016									December 31, 2015
	Joint Venture Debt (Millions)		Company's Proportionate Share (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity Years		Weighted- Average Interest Rate			Joint Venture Debt (Millions)		Company's Proportionate Share (Millions)		Weighted- Average Maturity Years		Weighted- Average Interest Rate
Fixed-Rate Debt	$	2,093.7	$	338.2		2.2		5.4	%	$	2,185.7	$	356.5		2.4		5.3	%
Variable-Rate Debt	$	1,026.3	$	87.2		1.9		2.0	%	$	991.9	$	85.4		2.2		2.0	%

The Company intends to use retained cash flow, proceeds from asset sales and variable-rate indebtedness available under its Revolving Credit Facilities to repay indebtedness and fund capital expenditures of the Company’s shopping centers. Thus, to the extent the Company incurs additional variable-rate indebtedness, its exposure to increases in interest rates in an inflationary period could increase. The Company does not believe, however, that increases in interest expense as a result of inflation will significantly impact the Company’s distributable cash flow.

The interest rate risk on a portion of the Company’s and its unconsolidated joint ventures’ variable-rate debt described above has been mitigated through the use of interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) with major financial institutions. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the interest rate on the Company’s $78.1 million and $78.5 million consolidated floating rate debt, respectively, was swapped to fixed rates. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the interest rate on $42.0 million of unconsolidated joint venture floating rate debt (of which $2.1 million is the Company’s proportionate share) was swapped to fixed rates. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to the Swaps. The Company believes it mitigates its credit risk by entering into Swaps with major financial institutions.

The carrying value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to include the $78.1 million and $78.5 million of variable-rate debt that was swapped to a fixed rate at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt is adjusted to (i) include the Swaps reflected in the carrying value and (ii) include the Company’s proportionate share of the joint venture fixed-rate debt. An estimate of the effect of a 100 basis-point increase at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, is summarized as follows (in millions):

	March 31, 2016								December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value			100 Basis-Point Increase in Market Interest Rate			Carrying Value		Fair Value			100 Basis-Point Increase in Market Interest Rate
Company's fixed-rate debt	$	4,006.7	$	4,230.2	^(A)	$	4,055.2	^(B)	$	4,254.5	$	4,451.5	^(A)	$	4,271.3	^(B)
Company's proportionate share of joint venture fixed-rate debt	$	338.2	$	349.6		$	342.9		$	356.5	$	367.8		$	360.0

(A)	Includes the fair value of Swaps, which was a liability of $2.4 million and $2.5 million, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

(B)	Includes the fair value of Swaps, which was a liability of $1.3 million and $1.2 million, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Company’s fixed-rate debt was determined using a valuation model based upon factors that measure the net present value of such obligations that arise from the hypothetical estimate as discussed above.

Further, a 100 basis-point increase in short-term market interest rates on variable-rate debt at March 31, 2016, would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $2.6 million for the Company and $0.2 million representing the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ interest expense relating to variable-rate debt outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The estimated increase in interest expense for the year does not give effect to possible changes in the daily balance of the Company’s or joint ventures’ outstanding variable-rate debt.

The Company and its joint ventures intend to continually monitor and actively manage interest costs on their variable-rate debt portfolio and may enter into swap positions based on market fluctuations. In addition, the Company believes it has the ability to obtain funds through additional equity and/or debt offerings and joint venture capital. Accordingly, the cost of obtaining such protection agreements in relation to the Company’s access to capital markets will continue to be evaluated. The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), conducted an evaluation, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation as required, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and were effective as of the end of such period to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings, which, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company is also subject to a variety of legal actions for personal injury or property damage arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which are covered by insurance. While the resolution of all matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

None.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

	(a)		(b)		(c)		(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (Millions)
January 1–31, 2016		16,473	$	16.89		—		—
February 1–29, 2016		58,247		16.57		—		—
March 1–31, 2016		3,419		17.12		—		—
Total		78,139	$	16.66		—		—

(1)	Consists of common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and/or exercise of awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

E XHIBITS

10.1		2016 Value Sharing Equity Program

10.2		Form of Restricted Share Units Award Memorandum

10.3		Form of Stock Option Award Memorandum

31.1		Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

31.2		Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

32.1		Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ¹

32.2		Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ¹

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document ²

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document ²

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document ²

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document ²

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document ²

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document ²

1	Pursuant to SEC Release No. 34-4751, these exhibits are deemed to accompany this report and are not “filed” as part of this report.

2	Submitted electronically herewith.

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNAT URES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K Item 601	Form 10-Q Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith or Incorporated Herein by Reference
10	10.1	2016 Value Sharing Equity Program	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed with the SEC on February 24, 2016; File No. 001-11690)

10	10.2	Form of Restricted Share Units Award Memorandum	Filed herewith

10	10.3	Form of Stock Option Award Memorandum	Filed herewith

31	31.1	Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Filed herewith

31	31.2	Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Filed herewith

32	32.1	Certification of chief executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

32	32.2	Certification of chief financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of this report pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Filed herewith

101	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document	Submitted electronically herewith

101	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Submitted electronically herewith

101	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith

101	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith

101	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith

101	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically herewith

Exhibit 10.2

DDR CORP.

RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AWARD MEMORANDUM

1.	Holder:	[PARTICIPANT NAME] (the “Holder”)

2.	Plan:	[PLAN NAME] (the “Plan”)

3.	Date of Grant:	[GRANT DATE] (the “Date of Grant”)

4.	Number of Restricted Share Units:	[# RSUs]

5.	Purchase Price:	$ [__]

6.	Vesting Schedule: If you are then and have been continuously employed by the Company (subject to the terms of this Restricted Share Units Award Memorandum (the “Award Memorandum”), the attached Restricted Share Units Terms (the “Agreement”) and the Plan), the Restricted Share Units subject hereto (the “RSUs”) shall vest as follows:

Vesting Date	No. of RSUs Vesting

Additional provisions regarding the vesting of the RSUs, and other terms and conditions of the RSUs, are specified in the Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined in this Award Memorandum shall have the meaning as defined in the Agreement, or if not defined therein, in the Plan.

ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD

I accept the RSUs granted to me on the Date of Grant as specified in this Award Memorandum, and I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Award Memorandum, the Agreement and the Plan.

DDR CORP., an Ohio corporation		HOLDER

By:
	Name:	Name:
	Title:

RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS TERMS

DDR Corp., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has granted to the Holder named in the Award Memorandum the number of RSUs set forth in the Award Memorandum effective as of Date of Grant specified in the Award Memorandum. Each RSU shall represent the right of the Holder to receive one Common Share subject to and upon these terms and conditions (the “Agreement”). The RSUs have been granted pursuant to the Plan and are subject to all provisions of the Plan and the Award Memorandum, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and to the following provisions of this Agreement (capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning as defined in the Award Memorandum, or if not defined therein, in the Plan):

1. Vesting . Except as otherwise provided in Section 4, the RSUs will vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in the Award Memorandum.

2. Purchase Price . The purchase price for the RSUs is set forth the Award Memorandum.

3. Transferability . The Holder may transfer RSUs prior to vesting, during his or her lifetime (a) to one or more members of such Holder’s family, (b) to one or more trusts for the benefit of one or more of such Holder’s family, or (c) to a partnership or partnerships of members of such Holder’s family, provided that no consideration is paid for the transfer and that the transfer would not result in the loss of any exemption under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act with respect to the RSUs. The RSUs are also transferable by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in the Code or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended). The transferee of any RSUs will be subject to all restrictions, terms, and conditions applicable to the RSUs.

4. Termination of Employment or Disability . If the Holder becomes Disabled (as defined below) or Holder’s employment by the Company or any Subsidiary terminates prior to all of the RSUs vesting, the unvested RSUs will vest or be forfeited as follows:

(a) Termination by Death . If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of death, all unvested RSUs shall vest on the date of death.

(b) Disability . If the Holder becomes Disabled, all unvested RSUs shall vest on the date the Holder becomes Disabled. The Holder will be considered “Disabled” if the Holder is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and otherwise satisfies the requirements to be disabled under Section 409A of the Code.

(c) Termination Without Cause Other than Following a Change in Control . If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, other than in the circumstances described in Section 4(d), the unvested RSUs shall continue to vest following such termination of employment to the same extent that the RSUs would vest had the Holder remained continuously employed by the Company through the last Vesting Date or the occurrence of a circumstance referenced in Section 4(a) or Section 4(b), whichever occurs first. For purposes of this Section 4(c) and Section 4(d), “Cause” is used as defined in the Holder’s employment, change in control or similar agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary (an “Individual Agreement”), if any, or if there is no Holder’s Individual Agreement or if it does not define Cause, the term “Cause” shall mean: (i) conviction of the Holder for committing a felony under federal law or in the law of the state in which such action occurred; (ii) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling the Holder’s employment duties; (iii) willful and deliberate failure on the part of the Holder to perform the Holder’s employment

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duties in any material respect; or (iv) prior to a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined), such other events as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall, unless otherwise provided in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, have the sole discretion to determine whether Cause exists for purposes of this Section 4(c) or Section 4(d), and its determination shall be final.

(d) Termination Without Cause, Termination for Good Reason or Absence on Leave Termination After a Change in Control . If, within two years following a Change in Control, the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, is terminated by the Holder for Good Reason, or is terminated due to an Absence on Leave Termination, the unvested RSUs shall become immediately and automatically vested. For purposes of this Section 4(d), “Good Reason” is used as defined in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, if any, or if there is no Holder’s Individual Agreement or if it does not define Good Reason, the term “Good Reason” shall mean: (i) a material reduction in the nature or scope of the responsibilities, authorities or duties of the Holder attached to the Holder’s position held immediately prior to the Change in Control; (ii) a change of more than 50 miles in the location of the Holder’s principal office immediately prior to the Change in Control; or (iii) a material reduction in the Holder’s remuneration upon or after the Change in Control; provided, that no later than 90 days following an event constituting Good Reason the Holder gives notice to the Company or its successor following the Change in Control of the occurrence of such event and such entity fails to cure the event within 30 days following the receipt of such notice. The Committee shall, unless otherwise provided in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, have the sole discretion to determine whether Good Reason exists for purposes of this Section 4(d), and its determination shall be final. For purposes of this Section 4(d), “Absence on Leave Termination” means a separation from employment (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) that would not constitute an interruption or termination of continuous employment under the Plan due to the absence on leave rule described in the Plan.

(e) Other Termination . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in compliance with Section 409A of the Code, if the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates other than in the circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (c) or (d) of this Section 4 and prior to becoming Disabled, any RSUs which are unvested at the time of termination will be forfeited upon termination.

5. Form and Time of Payment of RSUs .

(a) Payment for the RSUs, after and to the extent they have become vested, shall be made in the form of Common Shares. Except as provided in Section 5(b) or 5(c), payment shall be made within 10 days following the date that the RSUs become vested pursuant to Section 1 or Section 4 hereof.

(b) If the RSUs become vested by reason of Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary being terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause, by the Holder for Good Reason, or due to an Absence on Leave Termination, within two years following the occurrence of a Change in Control as described in Section 4(d), and if either the Change in Control does not constitute a “change in control” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code or Holder’s termination of employment does not constitute a “separation from service” (determined in accordance with Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code), then payment for the RSUs shall be made upon the earliest of (A) the Holder’s “separation from service” with the Company and its Subsidiaries (determined in accordance with Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code) within two years following the occurrence of a Change in Control that constitutes a “change in control” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Code, (B) the date the RSUs would have become nonforfeitable under Section 1 had the Holder remained in continuous employment, (C) the Holder’s death, or (D) the Holder’s becoming Disabled.

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(c) If the RSUs become payable on the Holder’s “separation from service” with the Company and its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and the Holder is a “specified employee” as determined pursuant to procedures adopted by the Company in compliance with Section 409A of the Code, then payment for the RSUs shall be made on the earlier of the first day of the seventh month after the date of the Holder’s “separation from service” with the Company and its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code or the Holder’s death.

(d) Except to the extent provided by Section 409A of the Code and permitted by the Committee, no Common Shares may be issued to the Holder at a time earlier than otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement.

(e) The Company’s obligations to the Holder with respect to the RSUs will be satisfied in full upon the issuance of Common Shares corresponding to such RSUs.

6. Dividend Equivalents; Voting and Other Rights .

(a) The Holder shall have no rights of ownership in the Common Shares underlying the RSUs and no right to vote the Common Shares underlying the RSUs until the date on which the Common Shares underlying the RSUs are issued or transferred to the Holder pursuant to Section 5 above.

(b) From and after the Date of Grant and until the earlier of (i) the time when the RSUs become vested and are paid in accordance with Section 5 hereof or (ii) the time when the Holder’s right to receive Common Shares in payment of the RSUs is forfeited in accordance with Section 4 hereof, on the record date for the Company paying a cash dividend (if any) to holders of Common Shares generally, the Holder shall be entitled to a current cash payment equal to the value of the product of (x) the dollar amount of the cash dividend paid per Common Share on such date and (y) the total number of unpaid RSUs covered by this Agreement. Such dividend equivalents (if any) shall be paid in cash to the Holder on the date that the Company pays a cash dividend (if any) to holders of Common Shares generally.

(c) The obligations of the Company under this Agreement will be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise of the Company to deliver Common Shares in the future, and the rights of the Holder will be no greater than that of an unsecured general creditor. No assets of the Company will be held or set aside as security for the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

7. Taxes .

(a) The Holder hereby agrees to pay to the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld and remitted by the Company with respect to the RSUs. The Holder may satisfy such tax obligation, in whole or in part, by (a) electing to have the Company withhold a portion of the Common Shares otherwise to be delivered upon vesting of the RSUs with a fair market value equal to the amount of such taxes, or (b) delivering to the Company other Common Shares with a fair market value equal to the amount of such taxes. The election, if any, must be made on or before the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. If the Holder does not make such payment to the Company, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Holder from the Company, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the award or vesting of the RSUs so long as such withholding does not result in any adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.

8. Deferral . The Holder may, in his or her sole discretion, with respect to this award of RSUs, elect to participate in any equity deferred compensation plan established by the Company, in which case such plan shall govern RSUs deferred.

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9. Subject to the Plan . This Agreement is made and the RSUs evidenced hereby are granted under and pursuant to, and they are expressly made subject to all of the terms and conditions of, the Plan, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary. The RSUs and the terms and conditions of the grant evidenced by this Agreement are subject to mandatory adjustment under Section 12 of the Plan. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and that the Holder has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the Award Memorandum and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Award Memorandum, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

10. Restrictive Covenants . In the event the Holder breaches any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Holder’s Individual Agreement (if any) while such restrictive covenants are in effect, the Holder will forfeit any right to the RSUs, to the extent the RSUs have not been paid pursuant to Section 5, as of the date of such breach.

11. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code . To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Agreement, the Award Memorandum and the Plan comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement, the Award Memorandum and the Plan shall be administered in a manner consistent with this intent, and any provision that would cause this Agreement or the Plan to fail to satisfy Section 409A of the Code shall have no force or effect until amended to comply with Section 409A of the Code (which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A of the Code and may be made by the Company without the consent of the Holder). Any reference in this Agreement to Section 409A of the Code will also include any proposed, temporary or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

12. Amendments . Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided , however , that (a) no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of the Holder under this Agreement without the Holder’s written consent, and (b) the Holder’s consent shall not be required to an amendment that is deemed necessary by the Company to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

13. Securities Law Compliance .

(a) The Holder agrees that the Company may impose such restrictions on the Common Shares issuable pursuant to the RSUs as are deemed advisable by the Company, including, without limitation, restrictions relating to listing or trading requirements. The Holder further agrees that certificates representing the Common Shares issuable pursuant to the RSUs, if any, may bear such legends and statements as the Company shall deem appropriate or advisable to assure, among other things, compliance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

(b) The Holder agrees that any Common Shares which the Holder may acquire by virtue of this Agreement may not be transferred, sold, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of by the Holder unless (i) a registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to such Common Shares has become effective so as to permit the sale or other disposition of such Common Shares by the Holder, or (ii) there is presented to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the sale or other proposed disposition of such Common Shares by the Holder may lawfully be made otherwise than pursuant to an effective registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration statement relating to such Common Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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14. Rights of the Holder . The grant of the RSUs under this Agreement to the Holder is a voluntary, discretionary award being made on a one-time basis and it does not constitute a commitment to make any future awards. The grant of the RSUs and any payments made hereunder will not be considered salary or other compensation for purposes of any severance pay or similar allowance, except as otherwise required by law. The granting of the RSUs shall in and of itself not confer any right of the Holder to continue in the employ of the Company and shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Holder’s employment at any time, subject to the terms of any Individual Agreement between the Company and the Holder.

15. Relation to Other Benefits . Any economic or other benefit to the Holder under this Agreement or the Plan shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits to which the Holder may be entitled under any profit-sharing, retirement or other benefit or compensation plan maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and shall not affect the amount of any life insurance coverage available to any beneficiary under any life insurance plan covering employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

16 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, except to the extent otherwise governed by Federal law.

17. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the Award Memorandum or the application of any provision hereof or thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the Award Memorandum and the application of such provision in any other person or circumstances shall not be affected, and the provisions so held to be invalid or unenforceable shall be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable and valid.

18. Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the RSUs and the Holder’s participation in the Plan, or future awards that may be granted under the Plan, by electronic means or request the Holder’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. The Holder hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

19. Successors and Assigns . Without limiting Section 3 hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the Holder, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

20. Acknowledgements . By accepting the RSUs, the Holder hereby:

(a) acknowledges that he/she has received a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Company’s most recent Annual Report and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders;

(b) accepts this Agreement and the RSUs granted to him/her under this Agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement;

(c) represents and warrants to the Company that he/she is acquiring the RSUs for his/her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or distributing the RSUs either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and

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(d) agrees that no transfer of the RSUs will be made unless the RSUs have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the Company has received the written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration.

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Exhibit 10.3

DDR CORP.

STOCK OPTION AWARD MEMORANDUM

1.	Holder:	[PARTICIPANT NAME] (the “Holder”)

2.	Plan:	[PLAN NAME] (the “Plan”)

3.	Date of Grant:	[GRANT DATE] (the “Date of Grant”)

4.	Number of Common Shares Subject to Option Right:	[# SHARES]

5.	Option Price per Common Share:	$ [OPTION PRICE]

6.	Intended Status of Option Right:

o	If this box is checked, the Option Right (“Option”) is a non-qualified stock option and is not an Incentive Stock Option, and the Option shall be construed and exercised consistent with such description.

o	If this box is checked, or if neither this box nor the box above is checked , the Option is an Incentive Stock Option, and the Option shall be construed and exercised consistent with such description.

7.	Term of Option Right:	____ anniversary of the Date of Grant (the “Expiration Date”)

8.	Vesting Schedule: If you are then and have been continuously employed by the Company (subject to the terms of this Stock Option Award Memorandum (the “Award Memorandum”), the attached Stock Option Terms (the “Agreement”) and the Plan), the Option shall vest as follows:


Vesting Date	No. of Option Shares Vesting

Additional provisions regarding the vesting of the Option, and other terms and conditions of the Option, are specified in the Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined in this Award Memorandum shall have the meaning as defined in the Agreement, or if not defined therein, in the Plan.

ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD

I accept the Option granted to me on the Date of Grant as specified in this Award Memorandum, and I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Award Memorandum, the Agreement and the Plan.

DDR CORP., an Ohio corporation		HOLDER
By:
	Name:	Name:
	Title:

STOCK OPTION TERMS

DDR Corp., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has granted to the Holder named in the Award Memorandum the Option to purchase the number of Common Shares (“Shares”) set forth in the Award Memorandum effective as of Date of Grant specified in the Award Memorandum. The Option shall represent the right of the Holder to receive Common Shares subject to and upon these terms and conditions (the “Agreement”). The Option has been granted pursuant to the Plan and is subject to all provisions of the Plan and the Award Memorandum, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and to the following provisions of this Agreement (capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning as defined in the Award Memorandum, or if not defined therein, in the Plan):

1. Grant of Option . The Company has granted to the Holder the option to purchase the number of Shares set forth in the Award Memorandum at the Option Price per Share set forth in the Award Memorandum and upon and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof and the Plan.

2. Term of the Option; Vesting . The Option is exercisable, in whole or in part, once vested, in accordance with this Agreement and the vesting schedule set forth in the Award Memorandum. Shares for which the Option has become exercisable shall be referred to herein as “Vested Shares,” and Shares for which the Option has not become exercisable shall be referred to herein as “Unvested Shares.” The Option shall terminate on the Expiration Date set forth in the Award Memorandum (“Expiration Date”) and must be exercised, if at all and to the extent exercisable, before such date and shall not thereafter be exercisable, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, it shall be a condition to the Holder’s right to exercise the Option with respect to any Vested Shares that there shall have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an effective registration statement on Form S-8 (or such other form as the Company shall deem necessary) with respect to the Shares to be received upon exercise.

3. Exercise . Subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Option shall be exercisable from time to time by written notice to the Company (in the form required by the Company) which shall:

(a) state that the Option is thereby being exercised, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, each person in whose name any certificates or book entry for the Shares should be registered and such person’s address;

(b) be signed by the person or persons entitled to exercise the Option and, if the Option is being exercised by anyone other than the Holder, be accompanied by proof satisfactory to counsel for the Company of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option under the Plan and all applicable laws and regulations; and

(c) be accompanied by such representations, warranties or agreements with respect to the investment intent of such person or persons exercising the Option as the Company may reasonably request, in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company.

As conditions to the exercise of the Option and the obligation of the Company to issue Shares upon the exercise thereof, the proposed recipient of the Shares shall make any representation or warranty to comply with any applicable law or regulation or to confirm any factual matters reasonably requested by the Company or its counsel.

Upon exercise of the Option and the satisfaction of all conditions thereto, the Company shall arrange for the Shares to be held in book entry form or deliver a certificate or certificates for Shares to the

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specified person or persons at the specified time upon receipt of the aggregate exercise price for such Shares by any method of payment authorized by the Plan.

4. Termination of Employment . Upon termination of the Holder’s employment with the Company, the Option will be governed as follows:

(a) Termination by Death . If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of death, the Option (to the extent not vested) shall become immediately and automatically vested and exercisable in full, and the Option may thereafter be exercised by the estate of the Holder (acting through its fiduciary) for a period of one year. The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable on or after the Expiration Date.

(b) Termination by Reason of Disability . If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates by reason of a permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code (“Disability”), the Option (to the extent not vested) shall become immediately and automatically vested and exercisable in full, and the Option may thereafter be exercised by the Holder (or by the Holder’s duly authorized legal representative if the Holder is unable to exercise the Option as a result of the Holder’s Disability) for a period of one year; provided , however , that if the Option is an Incentive Stock Option, the Option will remain exercisable following such termination of employment no longer than permitted by Section 422 of the Code. If the Holder dies before the Option is so exercised, any unexercised Option held by the Holder shall thereafter be exercisable by the estate of the Holder (acting through its fiduciary) for the duration of such one-year period. The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable on or after the Expiration Date.

(i) in the case of an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option, the Option shall continue to vest following such termination of employment to the same extent that the Option would vest had the Holder remained continuously employed by the Company through the latest vesting date set forth in the Award Memorandum (the “Final NQSO Vesting Date”), and the Option may be exercised by the Holder with respect to Vested Shares until 90 days after the Final NQSO Vesting Date.

(ii) in the case of an Option that is an Incentive Stock Option, the Option (to the extent not vested) shall continue to vest following such termination of employment to the same extent that the Option would vest had the Holder remained continuously employed by the Company through the date that is three months after such termination of employment, and the Option may be exercised by the Holder with respect to Vested Shares only until such date.

The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable on or after the Expiration Date. For purposes of this Section 4(c) and Section 4(d), “Cause” shall have the meaning as defined in the Holder’s employment, change in control or similar agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary (an “Individual Agreement”), if any, or if there is no Holder’s Individual Agreement or if it does not define Cause, the term “Cause” shall mean: (w) conviction of the Holder for committing a felony under federal law or in the law of the state in which such action occurred; (x) dishonesty in the course of fulfilling the Holder’s employment duties; (y) willful and deliberate failure on the part of the Holder to perform the Holder’s employment duties in any material respect; or (z) prior to a Change in Control, such other events

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as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall, unless otherwise provided in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, have the sole discretion to determine whether Cause exists for purposes of this Section 4(c) or Section 4(d), and its determination shall be final.

(d) Termination Without Cause or Termination for Good Reason After a Change in Control . If, within two years following a Change in Control, the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated by the Company or such Subsidiary without Cause or is terminated by the Holder for Good Reason, the Option (to the extent not vested) shall become immediately and automatically vested and exercisable, and then the Option may thereafter be exercised by the Holder (i) if the Option is not an Incentive Stock Option, at any time after the date of such termination of employment or (ii) if the Option is an Incentive Stock Option, for the period ending on the date that is three months after such termination of employment. The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable on or after the Expiration Date. For purposes of this Section 4(d), “Good Reason” is used as defined in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, if any, or if there is no Holder’s Individual Agreement or if it does not define Good Reason, the term “Good Reason” shall mean: (x) a material reduction in the nature or scope of the responsibilities, authorities or duties of the Holder attached to the Holder’s position held immediately prior to the Change in Control; (y) a change of more than 50 miles in the location of the Holder’s principal office immediately prior to the Change in Control; or (z) a material reduction in the Holder’s remuneration upon or after the Change in Control; provided, that no later than 90 days following an event constituting Good Reason the Holder gives notice to the Company or its successor following the Change in Control of the occurrence of such event and such entity fails to cure the event within 30 days following the receipt of such notice. The Committee shall, unless otherwise provided in the Holder’s Individual Agreement, have the sole discretion to determine whether Good Reason exists for purposes of this Section 4(d), and its determination shall be final.

(e) Termination for Cause . If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates for Cause, any Unvested Shares will be forfeited and terminate immediately upon termination and any unexercised Vested Shares shall be forfeited and terminate 30 days after the date employment terminates. The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable after the Expiration Date.

(f) Other Termination . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary terminates other than in the circumstances described in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of this Section 4, any Vested Shares at the time of termination must be exercised by the Holder within three months after the date the Holder’s employment terminates. The balance of the Option will be forfeited if not exercised as provided for in this subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Option be exercisable on or after the Expiration Date. Except as otherwise provided in Section 4(c), and unless otherwise determined by the Committee, any Unvested Shares under the Option shall be forfeited upon termination.

(g) Leave of Absence . If the Holder is granted a leave of absence by the Company or any Subsidiary, his or her employment will not be considered terminated, and he or she will continue to be deemed an employee of the Company or Subsidiary during such leave of absence or any extension thereof granted by the Company or Subsidiary for purposes of the Plan; provided , that in the case of an Option that is an Incentive Stock Option, but subject to the Plan, a leave of absence of more than three months will be viewed as a termination of employment unless continued employment is guaranteed by contract or statute.

5. Transferability . Except as provided in the sentence that immediately follows, the Option and the Holder’s rights therein are not transferable by the Holder other than by will or the laws of descent

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and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Option is not an Incentive Stock Option, the Holder also may transfer the Option, during his or her lifetime (a) to one or more members of such Holder’s family, (b) to one or more trusts for the benefit of one or more of such Holder’s family, (c) to a partnership or partnerships of members of such Holder’s family, or (d) to a charitable organization as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, provided that no consideration is paid for the transfer and that the transfer would not result in the loss of any exemption under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to any Option. The transferee of any Option will be subject to all restrictions, terms and conditions applicable to the Option prior to its transfer.

6. Taxes . The Holder hereby agrees to pay to the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Plan, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld and remitted by the Company with respect to an exercise of the Option. The Holder may satisfy such tax obligation, in whole or in part, by (a) electing to have the Company withhold a portion of the Shares otherwise to be delivered upon exercise of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) the Option with a fair market value equal to the amount of such taxes, or (b) delivering to the Company Common Shares other than Shares issuable upon exercise of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) the Option with a fair market value equal to the amount of such taxes. The election, if any, must be made on or before the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. If the Holder does not make such payment to the Company, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the Holder from the Company, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to an exercise of the Option or the Shares which are the subject of such Option, so long as such withholding does not result in any adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.

7. Subject to the Plan . This Agreement is made and the Option evidenced hereby is granted under and pursuant to, and they are expressly made subject to all of the terms and conditions of, the Plan, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary. The Option and the terms and conditions of the grant evidenced by this Agreement are subject to mandatory adjustment under Section 12 of the Plan. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and that the Holder has read and understands the terms and conditions of the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement, the Award Memorandum and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Award Memorandum, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

8. Relation to Other Benefits . Any economic or other benefit to the Holder under this Agreement, the Award Memorandum or the Plan shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits to which the Holder may be entitled under any profit-sharing, retirement or other benefit or compensation plan maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and shall not affect the amount of any life insurance coverage available to any beneficiary under any life insurance plan covering employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

9. Restrictive Covenants . In the event the Holder breaches any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Holder’s Individual Agreement (if any) while such restrictive covenants are in effect, the Holder will forfeit any right to the Option, to the extent the Option has not been exercised, as of the date of such breach.

10. Intent . It is acknowledged that the United States Treasury Department may amend or modify from time to time its regulations governing Incentive Stock Options. Accordingly, if the Option is an Incentive Stock Option, it is understood and agreed by the Holder that the Company may amend or modify the Plan and this Agreement in any respect deemed by the Company to be necessary, appropriate

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or desirable to comply with such regulations, as amended or modified from time to time or to meet the requirements for an Incentive Stock Option.

11. Securities Law Compliance .

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or the Award Memorandum to the contrary, the Option shall not be exercisable unless, at the time the Holder attempts to exercise the Option, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, all applicable securities laws, rules and regulations have been complied with. The Holder agrees that the Company may impose such restrictions on the Shares as are deemed advisable by the Company, including, without limitation, restrictions relating to listing or trading requirements. The Holder further agrees that certificates representing the Shares, if any, may bear such legends and statements as the Company shall deem appropriate or advisable to assure, among other things, compliance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

(b) The Holder agrees that any Shares which the Holder may acquire by virtue of the Option may not be transferred, sold, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of by the Holder unless (i) a registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to such Shares has become effective so as to permit the sale or other disposition of such Shares by the Holder, or (ii) there is presented to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the sale or other proposed disposition of such Shares by the Holder may lawfully be made otherwise than pursuant to an effective registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration statement relating to such Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

12. Rights of the Holder . The Option is a voluntary, discretionary bonus being made on a one-time basis and it does not constitute a commitment to make any future awards. The Option and any payments made hereunder will not be considered salary or other compensation for purposes of any severance pay or similar allowance, except as otherwise required by law. The granting of the Option shall in and of itself not confer any right on the Holder to continue in the employ of the Company and shall not interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Holder’s employment at any time, subject to the terms of any Individual Agreement between the Company and the Holder. The Holder shall have no dividend, voting or other rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares which are subject to the Option prior to the purchase of such Shares upon exercise of the Option and the execution and delivery of all other documents and instruments deemed necessary or desirable by the Company.

13. Amendment . Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided , however , that no amendment shall adversely affect the Holder’s rights with respect to the Option without the Holder’s consent and the Holder’s consent shall not be required to an amendment that is deemed necessary by the Company to ensure compliance with Section 10D of the Exchange Act.

14. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement or the Award Memorandum or the application of any provision hereof or thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the Award Memorandum and the application of such provision in any other person or circumstances shall not be affected, and the provisions so held to be invalid or unenforceable shall be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable and valid.

15. Electronic Delivery . The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver any documents related to the Option and the Holder’s participation in the Plan, or future awards that may be granted under the Plan, by electronic means or request the Holder’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic

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means. The Holder hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested, agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.

16. Successors and Assigns . Without limiting Section 5 hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, administrators, heirs, legal representatives and assigns of the Holder, and the successors and assigns of the Company.

17. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, except to the extent otherwise governed by Federal law.

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David J. Oakes, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of DDR Corp.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

May 4, 2016
Date

	/s/ David J. Oakes
	David J. Oakes
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Luke J. Petherbridge, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of DDR Corp.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

May 4, 2016
Date

	/s/ Luke J. Petherbridge
	Luke J. Petherbridge
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David J. Oakes, President and Chief Executive Officer of DDR Corp. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended March 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.

/s/ David J. Oakes

David J. Oakes

President and Chief Executive Officer

May 4, 2016

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Luke J. Petherbridge, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of DDR Corp. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

/s/ Luke J. Petherbridge

Luke J. Petherbridge

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

May 4, 2016